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by templ8
Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Roger Ditchfield 70th
Replies: 26
Views: 3418

Re: Roger Ditchfield 70th

Happy belated birthday Roger
Hope you had a memorable one

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by templ8
Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1966523

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Fitted these
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Bought on ebay for 13.99, came in 7 days from germany.
They fit well, but I feel the clutch lever is a bit too long.

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by templ8
Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Blue one in stockport
Replies: 0
Views: 1255

Blue one in stockport

Yesterday afternoon in stockport, nice blue one (not teal obviously), went past the Nissan garage on St Marys way.

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by templ8
Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Lightened flywheel exchange
Replies: 14
Views: 11052

Re: Lightened flywheel exchange

A few weeks would be good

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by templ8
Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Lightened flywheel exchange
Replies: 14
Views: 11052

Re: Lightened flywheel exchange

No problem kev

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by templ8
Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:02 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Lightened flywheel exchange
Replies: 14
Views: 11052

Re: Lightened flywheel exchange

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by templ8
Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:43 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Lightened flywheel exchange
Replies: 14
Views: 11052

Lightened flywheel exchange

I have a spare firestorm flywheel that has been machined down to a weight of 5lbs 11oz. Machined by myself ( time served engineer), properly centered before machining on my lathe to ensure no vibration issues. Comes without the starter clutch. I'm offering this on an exchange basis, I'll post it to ...
by templ8
Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1966523

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Stripped, cleaned and rebuilt the front master cylinder. Noticed months ago that the rubber boot had split and fancied a go at refurbishing it.
Feels smoother and has a more solid feel now.

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by templ8
Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Only just got it but noticed this
Replies: 15
Views: 1063

Re: Only just got it but noticed this

Don't have to stamp on mine either but it does engage with a bit of a clatter, especially when cold.

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by templ8
Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Drive chain tension
Replies: 15
Views: 2817

Re: Drive chain tension

Without sitting on it and resting on the side stand, not on a paddock stand.
Measure halfway between the front and rear sprockets.
Measurement is up and down combined, so if you can pull the chain down 15mm and up 15mm you have 30mm of slack.

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by templ8
Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Braided Hose Brake Line?
Replies: 25
Views: 4408

Re: Braided Hose Brake Line?

+1 with Venhill.
Love the screw on fittings, easy to install and get a good fit.

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by templ8
Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:07 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: any advice? about to swap my flywheel
Replies: 140
Views: 18092

Re: any advice? about to swap my flywheel

I have one ready machined, can't remember the weight, I'll get back to you later with that.
I'd consider selling it on an exchange basis if you're interested.

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by templ8
Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: weird electrical problem
Replies: 21
Views: 3788

Re: weird electrical problem

The current draw starting the quad will be considerably less than the storm. I measured mine with a current clamp and it pulls 65 amps to start from cold.

It could also be a bad contact in the starter solenoid but I'd still put money on it being a weak battery.

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by templ8
Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:45 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: How many miles you think I have done in a year
Replies: 20
Views: 1030

Re: How many miles you think I have done in a year

380 miles on mine last year [CRYING FACE]
Done a lot more this year though

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by templ8
Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: weird electrical problem
Replies: 21
Views: 3788

Re: weird electrical problem

Definitely a bad battery, if it starts of a boost pack or van battery there's nothing wrong with the electrics. The battery on my storm was about a year old and was showing 12.5 volts with the ignition off but dropped to a few volts with lights on and wouldn't turn over. Dropped a new battery in and...